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Chapter 157 McGrady is not a serious point guard!
On March 11, TD Waterhouse Center Arena.

The Magic ushered in the first Sonics team in the Western Conference.

After the simple appearance and warm-up, the starting lineups of the two teams were also displayed on the big screen in the arena.

The Magic started with 5 players, McGrady, Maggie, Hill, Duncan, and O'Neal.

Supersonic 5 people, Payton, Brent Barry, Desmond Mason, Vin Baker, Ewing.

beep~
With the sound of the whistle, the basketball was thrown high into the sky.

Duncan and Ewing raised their heads and jumped for the ball.

Snapped--!
Ewing beat Duncan to get the first attack for the Sonics.

Payton broke through McGrady's defense in the frontcourt, pulled the ball up from the horns, raised his hand for two points and then shot back...

Swish-!
With the knife in hand, he hit two points with precision.

Gary Payton reached his peak last season, averaging 24 points, 9 assists and 7 rebounds per game.

The offensive firepower exploded, getting closer and closer to the scoring champion in team history.

00/01赛季，佩顿延续了上赛季的好状态，新赛季依然可以轰下24分8助攻6篮板的表现。

Organization, scoring, and defense can be called triple blossoms. It is no wonder that Ewing will join the Sonics.

This person is a real super guard, and he hasn't won a championship yet.

Don't tell him at every turn, when you didn't come, the Sonics were the championship.

Join the Supersonics, Payton, I will teach you how to win the championship.

In this way, if Ewing, he means that if he wins the championship, he will not be said to be a thigh hugger.

Offensive and defensive transition, the Magic attack.

From outside the three-point line, McGrady suddenly made a three-point jumper...

To be reasonable, Payton's defensive skills are at the historical level of guards, known as No. 1 in the history of point guards. In terms of defense, no one will refute.

It's just that McGrady is not a serious point guard.

Moreover, his physical talent is too abnormal.

Payton, who is 1 meters tall, is completely out of reach.

Swish-!
3 to 2! !
McGrady made a three-pointer.

This season, McGrady, who has played in form and confidence, is really strong.

Li Mu nodded.

When Hill was keeping in good health, McGrady was very much in need of attacking the city.

The Sonics attacked, and Payton and Ewing played a pick-and-roll tactic.

This tactic is copied from the previous way.

At that time, the glove Payton and Rainman Thorpe played pick-and-roll tactics. In terms of effect, they did not lose at all to Stockton and Malone, this pair of Utah duo.

In other words, if the Sonics want to beat the Lakers and reach the finals, this tactic must be picked up in order to have a chance.

McGrady and O'Neal switched defenses in time, Ewing received a pass from Payton, and made a two-point jumper from the horns...

Swish-!
Ewing still has the energy to score two points with precision.

3 to 4! !
Off the field, new head coach McMillan nodded.

Very well, the joining of Ewing has quickly integrated into the team's tactical system.

The Sonics have a good chance this year.

The Magic is a team that weighs the strength of the team.

On the field.

The Magic attack.

McGrady broke through the frontcourt, took the first step very quickly, and quickly passed Payton.

This is a completely talented style of play. Payton has all the skills and has nowhere to play.

At the free throw line, attracting the defense, McGrady pulled the ball up and threw the basketball to the basket.

Clang.

O'Neal's entire height hangs above the basket.

5 to 4! !
McMillan frowned.

He didn't expect that the Magic were so wild that they let McGrady be the point guard.

In terms of physical talent, Payton has no advantage at all.

Otherwise, whether it is replaced by Armstrong or Mark Jackson.

He is confident that Payton can crush the opponent, and it is still a crush on both ends of the offense and defense.

Now, defensively, it is estimated that it will take time to adapt.

Offensively, there is no problem.

I saw that on the field, Payton broke through McGrady and plunged into the Magic's zone defense.

Snapped--!
A back hit the ground, and the basketball was distributed behind the back.

Barry used the screen to throw off Maggette's defense, catch the ball, jump up, and make a quick shot...

Bang-dang-!
Barry's three-pointer went wide.

Fortunately, Ewing grabbed the rebound, landed, jumped with a bunny, turned over and leaned back to shoot a close-range jumper...

This kind of trick, O'Neal Jr. has no idea at all.

Swish-!
In the second attack, Ewing scored two points.

5 to 6! !
"Sonics inside, not afraid of the Magic.

Ewing was in good form at the start and succeeded in consecutive attacks. "Barkley explained normally.

"Next, look at the Magic's response.

McGrady went up the court and handed the basketball to Hill.

Sure enough, the Magic played inside, and the basketball was handed over to Duncan.

Lift the ball and shake it, turn around quickly, get rid of Wen Baker, get stuck in the position, hit the basket and shoot..."

Swish-!
Duncan easily scored two points.

Wen Baker is fat again and a lot slower.

Duncan scored a goal, but frowned, he could vaguely smell the smell of alcohol.

Good guy!
This Wen Baker may have drunk before the game!
Not possible.

Rather yes.

Anyway, this All-Star power forward has been crippled and depraved.

7 to 6! !
The Sonics attack.

This round, the offense was completed.

It is entirely dependent on Payton's personal ability.

He broke through McGrady's defense, went inside, attracted the defense, and sent the basketball to Wen Baker's mouth.

Bang-dang-!
Two-handed dunk, blasting the basketball into the hoop.

7 to 8! !
In other words, Wen Baker's strength is not as good as before.

No matter what.

Payton's assists are too strong.

Wen Baker still averaged 12 points and 6 rebounds per game.

Offensive and defensive transition, the Magic attack.

McGrady was forced by Payton and almost lost the ball.

However, it is a bit troublesome to continue to single out.

Duncan pulled up to the high position and played a pick-and-roll tactic with McGrady.

Wen Baker was too fat and too lazy, so he didn't expand his defense.

McGrady shook off Payton, drove the ball into the penalty area, ignored Ewing's block, gliding and dunked with one hand, and with a bang, the basketball was sent into the basket.

9 to 8! !
"It's very inexplicable.

Duncan has the talent of the first power forward.

McGrady has the strength and status to compete for the scoring title.

Now that the two are still cooperating, this is simply not giving life to the opponent. "Kenny Smith exclaimed.

Barkley nodded and also put forward his own point of view.

"Of course, Ewing and Wen Baker, there are also problems with the two of them.

Wen Baker's attitude and state are not good, Ewing's attitude is good, but his state is much worse.

This time protecting the basket, he couldn't play at his peak strength. "

This is inevitable.

And Ewing in August 1962, already 8 years old.

There might be some fuel in the tank, but certainly not much.

The Sonics attacked, and Payton patiently looked for opportunities in the frontcourt.

While McGrady opened his arms to expand the defensive area, he was still in charge of Payton's breakthrough.

three points?

It's just a step away.

The name McGrady has already thought of it, and it is called "Page Tactics".

This tactic gave Payton some headaches.

His three-point ability is not good. There are more or less problems for defenders in this era.

Are infected with Jordan's disease it!
The three-pointer is not accurate, and the breakthrough will fall into the flanking tactics again.

Payton called a tactic and played a pick-and-roll tactic with Ewing.

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(End of this chapter)