Reborn in 96, I started by taking charge of the Dallas Mavericks.

Yao Ming leaped high and slapped the ball to Nash, giving the Qilin team possession for the first attack.

After Nash dribbled the ball across half-court, he lobbed it to Yao Ming.

Although Yao Ming is not yet recognized as the strongest center in the league, he is still quite adept at dealing with players like Greg Ostertag.

After Yao Ming received the ball, he turned his back to Greg and attacked him. Greg's strength was not on the same level as Yao Ming's at all.

Yao Ming easily pushed him to the basket, then turned and scored with a hook shot.

Come back.

The Jazz also play inside.

Karl Malone sat down and beat Nowitzki.

Just as Greg couldn't stop Yao Ming, Nowitzki couldn't stop Karl Malone either.

After seeing Karl Malone score easily, Chen Fang on the sidelines frowned, then turned and pointed at Ben Wallace.

"Ben, get ready to go on stage."

From that last shot, Chen Fang already knew that Nowitzki simply couldn't stop Karl Malone.

Rather than letting him expend his energy on the field, it's better to let him rest on the sidelines.

When the rotation players come on, lead the substitutes to extend the lead.

Soon, after a dead ball.

Ben Wallace came on to replace Nowitzki.

At this point, only one minute had passed since the start of the match.

"Oh, Coach Chen's substitution this time was very targeted."

"As everyone can see, Nowitzki is the biggest defensive liability in the Qilin team's starting lineup, while Karl Malone is the Jazz's strongest point."

"If Nowitzki stays on the court, it gives Karl Malone very comfortable scoring opportunities."

"So, just one minute into the game, Coach Chen Fang substituted Nowitzki with Benitez."

"In last year's Western Conference Finals, Ben Wallace was the main defender against Karl Malone, and he gave Malone a lot of trouble back then."

On the sidelines, the ESPN commentators quickly understood the purpose of Chen Fang's substitution of Ben Wallace.

The substitution was made specifically to target Karl Malone.

The game continues.

The Jazz have possession of the ball.

Karl Malone dribbles past Ben Wallace.

Unlike Nowitzki's defense, Ben Wallace's defense was much tougher and more aggressive.

Furthermore, Ben Wallace knew Karl Malone better than Nowitzki.

"Old man, why haven't you retired yet?"

As soon as Da Ben came up, he started by talking.

Karl Malone's face darkened. What did he mean by "he's not retired yet"?

Although he is nearing the end of his career, he is only 35 years old and can play for a few more years.

Ben Wallace came right up to him and asked why he hadn't retired yet. Was that polite?

"Kid, don't get cocky. Even when I'm old, I'll still beat you up."

As soon as he finished speaking, Karl Malone thrust backward forcefully.

Ben smiled and braced himself against the wall.

After realizing he couldn't move past Ben Wallace, Karl Malone immediately turned and used his footwork to shake him off and easily scored under the basket.

After the goal, Karl Malone pointed to his head and said to Ben Wallace.

"Kid, playing ball is about using your brain, not brute force."

"Those who rely on brute force to play basketball will always be third-rate players and will never become top superstars."

After saying that, Karl Malone ran back to his own half of the court without looking back.

Does Ben Affleck have no brains?

Of course not, Ben Wallace has a very high football IQ.

Otherwise, how could he have become one of the Pistons' "Fab Five"?

But why couldn't Ben Wallace become a top-tier star?

Because he didn't attack.

In fact, during his high school years, Ben Wallace was a player who excelled on both offense and defense, but after entering college...

Big Ben realized his shortcomings in scoring ability. He had previously dominated the high school league because his physical talent was stronger than that of ordinary people.

But after entering college, he seemed somewhat outmatched by a group of talented players.

They simply abandoned their offensive strategy and focused on defense.

But that doesn't mean that Ben Wallace has no offensive capabilities at all.

Today's Ben Wallace certainly can't compare to the offensive firepower of big men like Yao Ming, Dirk Nowitzki, and Rasheed Wallace.

But with the assists from Nash and Kobe, Ben Wallace's ability to finish plays improved significantly.

Transition of possession.

The Kirin team's attack.

McGrady received a pass from Nash after a drive and drained a three-pointer from beyond the arc.

This helped the Qilin team take the lead.

After McGrady made the shot, the fans in the stadium erupted in thunderous cheers.

Come back.

Karl Malone continued to take on Ben Wallace in singles.

Unfortunately for him, Ben Wallace had learned his lesson this time and didn't fall for Karl Malone's tricks. Instead, he delivered a solid block to Malone's defense.

"Old man, playing ball does require brains, but sometimes when your body can't keep up with your brain, it means you're past your prime."

Ben made a sarcastic remark and immediately threw himself into the attack.

Subsequently, the two sides traded baskets in the first quarter, with the score difference remaining between 5 and 7 points.

The first quarter ended quickly, with the score at 34-28, the Jazz trailing by 6 points.

首节比赛，大姚砍下10分6篮板2助攻，麦迪砍下11分3篮板4助攻。

Watching the two players coordinate their offense, Chen Fang felt as if he were back in the Rockets era.

At this moment, Chen Fang secretly thought to himself that he would have to get Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady to cooperate more in the future.

The second quarter begins.

Both sides substituted their rotation players at the same time.

The Qilin team is led by Rasheed Wallace and Dirk Nowitzki, with Stephen Jackson, Johnson, and Liu Wei also on the roster.

The Jazz's bench players haven't changed much from last season.

In the absence of veterans Karl Malone and John Stockton, third-year player Shandon Anderson has taken on the offensive mantle for the Jazz.

Back on the field.

Nowitzki dribbles the ball and goes one-on-one against Jazz backup forward Adam Kife.

Adam Kiffey found it difficult to effectively contain Nowitzki, who was taller and stronger than him.

After Nowitzki faced the basket, he made a triple-threat probing move and then immediately pulled up for a shot.

Mid-range shot.

36:28

After possession changed, Shandon Anderson successfully attacked Liu Wei.

36:30

Liu Wei then dribbled the ball to the frontcourt and passed it to Nowitzki.

As soon as Nowitzki got the ball, he continued to attack Adam Kiff.

In the Qilin team's lineup, Nowitzki is the strongest offensive player.

And he did not let down Chen Fang and his teammates who trusted him.

He scored another 2 points over Adam Kiffey with a one-legged fadeaway jumper.

38:30

After being beaten twice by Nowitzki, a rookie in his first year, Adam Kiffey lost his temper.

After running to the frontcourt and securing a position, he proactively asked his teammates for help.

Adam Kiffey's teammates knew how he felt at that moment, and after hesitating for a moment, they still passed the ball to him.

Unfortunately, Adam Kiffey's dribbling was intercepted as soon as he got the ball.

Liu Wei appeared behind him without him noticing and easily snatched the ball away.

The Qilin team instantly switched from defense to offense and launched a counterattack!