Bishop: since 1998

Chapter 160 Fighting the Hornets!

On December 11st, coordinate the TD Waterhouse Center Arena.

The Magic have a good season in the new season, facing the Hornets at home.

The Hornets lost their star Eddie Jones during the offseason. In other words, in 98, they also lost their star Rice.

One city, one star is a legend for a small team.

A star who has made a name for himself in a small team, as long as he has a little ambition and a little pursuit, he will have a heart for a big city and a championship.

The Hornets are sensible, and they did not force the so-called masters, Jones or Rice.

Don't ask, the question is that none of them are superstars at Garnett's level.

You can find a replacement casually.

Moreover, the Hornets are so witty, so naturally they don't suffer a loss. They traded with the Heat, and they exchanged for Jamal Mashburn and PJ Brown.

To be reasonable, a Mashburn alone is actually enough to trade Jones.

It's just that Heat president Riley doesn't have Mashburn's manual, so he doesn't use it well.

The willingness to hand over PJ Brown also means being optimistic about Mourning, but it's not as good as God's fortune, Mourning's disease has developed, and he still has kidney disease.

Not to mention, Jones is also overrated.

The Heat changed from a strong team to a weak team.

The Hornets have made a lot of money and still maintain their competitiveness in the playoffs.

"The Hornets' double-short combination in the backcourt, coupled with Mashburn's body like a beast, this mobility is not very good for defense?

Let's take a look at the Magic's starting lineup.

Hey, another change has been made, unexpectedly..."

Barkley was stunned.

Hill.

Didn't show up in the starters.

Could it be that he was injured.

At this time, during the warm-up period, on the big screen in the arena, the starting lineups of the two teams tonight were displayed.

The Magic started with 5 players, Armstrong, Tracy McGrady, Jackson, Duncan, and O'Neal.

The Hornets started 5 Tigers, point guard Baron Davis, shooting guard David Wesley, small forward Marshburn, power forward PJ Brown, and center Elden Campbell.

Li Mu's absence from Hill is naturally worried about his injury. After all, the schedule is too dense, so there's nothing wrong with being steady.

Moreover, Hill, who has changed his style of play, is now a weakling. It is better to let him take good care of his body and practice three-pointers first.

In this way, the cultivation of martial arts saint Jackson has become even more crucial.

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

Duncan and Campbell looked up and jumped almost simultaneously.

Snapped--!
Duncan gets the first possession for the Magic.

Armstrong returned to the starting lineup, a little excited. Seeing that the defender in front of him is 180 David Wesley, who looks like Mickey Mouse, and should be easy to bully.

Start, speed up, break through, use a strong body, smash David Wesley, get inside, dodge Campbell's block, and with a bang, forcefully send the basketball into the basket.

0 to 2! !
Armstrong's offensive ability is so sharp, and he is a single player, but he is a point guard!

In retrospect, though, David Wesley copied Armstrong's homework and hit a two-pointer with the same layup.

2 to 2! !
As an undrafted pick, David Wesley has a 180-point defensive loss. He is a starter. Apart from being cheap, he naturally has his merits.

Speed ​​and offense are his weapons.

In this way, the game started and entered the duel between two poor versions of Iverson early.

Li Mu frowned.

In addition to the 180 David Wesley, the Hornets also have a 191 bearded Davis.

Now that the offensive rhythm is brought up, it is obviously not a good thing for the Magic.

After all, there are Duncan and Jermaine O'Neal on the inside, and the Magic have too much advantage, but now they are mainly attacking the outside. It is simply confusing!
And the Hornets still have a great man like Mashburn, so the Magic fell behind in the start.

The speed rushed up, and the Magic couldn't afford to defend at all, and the opponent had already finished their offense and called it a day.

Six minutes before the first quarter, the score was 6 to 17, and the Magic were on the trailing side.

Li Mu didn't plan to adjust.

After all, the starting lineup can't beat, and there is still a competition for the rotation lineup.

Compared with the Magic, on the bench, the Hornets are definitely a younger brother.

On the court, the offensive rhythm is very fast, and the game is played with back and forth.

David Wesley's breakthrough is like a sharp sword, and he still has a three-point shot. When he rushes up, it is very difficult to guard, like Mickey Mouse rushing into a rice bowl.

The same is true for the bearded man, with breakthroughs and three-pointers, equally sharp, and a good pass.

Fortunately, in terms of height, the Magic have an advantage.

McGrady pulled out his hand, and in front of Davis, it was a misplaced defense.

In addition, Armstrong's offensive firepower is on par with David Willis.

The only small forward position that the Magic suffers from, Wu Sheng Jackson can't stop Mashburn's impact.

Among the top ten small forwards in history, Jackson has physical talent, but there is still a gap between him and Mashburn.

"here we go again.

Mashburn catches the ball, rolls his body over Jackson, drives inside, and scores the ball.

I really don't understand why the head coach Li Mu didn't play against Hill.

This Jackson really can't stop it. said Kenny Smith.

To be reasonable, Marsh originally came to the Hornets and played at the All-Star level, averaging 21 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists per game in a quasi-triple-double performance.

This is a real performance, which is completely different from scoring points with the Mavericks as a rookie.

Stephen Jackson came out of nowhere.

Possibly just a make up.

Naturally, he can't stand the score of a player of Mashburn's level.

Outside, the Magic suffered a lot.

Fortunately, on the inside, the Magic quickly returned.

Duncan catches the ball and is an offensive threat.

Campbell was in the west at the power forward position and was brutally abused by the western team before he was traded to the east.

In front of Duncan, there is absolutely no power to parry.

PJ Brown can block O'Neal's offense. When he was in the Heat, his defense made him into the second team of the best defense.

However, the system is strong, and the teammates are strong, and PJ Brown is somewhat smeared.

Now using him as a defensive system is not enough.

In the past, with Mourning at the front, it was not obvious, but now that he is alone, the weakness in defense has also come out.

His assisted defense is good, but his defense alone is almost meaningless.

When Campbell was blown up, his supplementary defense was still thrown away.

Finally, the offensive rhythm is on the Hornets' side, and the inside line has not been beaten.

After the first quarter, the score was 32 to 27, and the Magic trailed by 5 points.

Armstrong scored 9 points and 2 assists.

It seems that the performance is very good, but, in Li Mu's opinion, he is a bit useless as a teammate.

In particular, he hasn't played defense yet.

Fortunately, Li Mu's focus is to rotate the lineup and crush the Hornets with a strong lineup.

In order to achieve this goal.

Li Mu let McGrady and Duncan continue to play.

Put on, Mike Miller, Maggette and Magloire.

The Hornets coach Paul Silas chose to deal with the main force.

Let David Wesley, Davis and PJ Brown stay on the court and replace Eddie Robinson and Derek Coleman.

Coleman was the No. 90 pick in 33. He is 16.7 years old and has fuel in his tank. He averaged 8.5 points, 4 rebounds and [-] assists per game last season.

The Hornets wanted to send him away, but couldn't find a good home.

Coleman regards basketball as a job, and his skills in the league have not improved. He can only play with physical talent. The Hornets want to trade him. He himself is not in the Hornets, and his performance has declined a lot this season.

Eddie Robinson came back from the market. Like David Wesley, he was undrafted. While he has advantages, his disadvantages are also very obvious.

The game started in the second quarter, and the superior Magic quickly gained the upper hand.

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(End of this chapter)