Chapter 324: Is This a Flag? (3/4! )
Chicago, like Cleveland, is a city adjacent to an inland lake, which is located just south of Lake Michigan.
However, unlike Cleveland, it is a standard international metropolis with a population of nearly 1 million and is one of the world's leading international financial centers.
As developed as the economy is the ball market, the NBA's international prosperity is because of Michael Jordan, and Jordan became the god of basketball, it is in this city that two triple championships and two dynasties.
Outside the United Center arena, the bronze statue of Jordan Flying Buckle represents the glory of this arena, and now, Derrick Rose, the "son of Phoenix City", has led this team to a new glory after attacking Jordan.
There were still a few hours before the start of the game, and there was already a bustling crowd outside the arena.
"Tonight's game is not going to be good." As the bus carrying the Cavaliers players passed by the side of the arena, Casey spoke.
Tang Tian nodded and didn't speak.
In the land of glory, the players will definitely play better.
But for the Cavaliers, it's something they have to go through and overcome.
Especially young players, that's growth.
Or the process of farming monster upgrades.
The bus drove into the underground garage, and after the team members got off the bus, they went to the locker room to change clothes for training.
The Bulls were down 2-0 and all of them were big losses, and despite the undiminished enthusiasm of the fans, the morale of the team was not high.
During the pre-game warm-up, local reporters interviewed Rose, the core of the team.
"We've all seen the ESPN story, what do you think of that story?"
"I don't care, I only care about the team, I only care about the win."
"Then if the Cavaliers put you outside the three-point line again......"
"I'm going to shoot, I'm going to hit threes." Ross affirmed.
……
In a simple interview, fans don't know if Rose will actually shoot a three-pointer, but at least they feel the determination.
After the pre-match warm-up, the scene quickly entered the opening ceremony.
The classic "Sirius" makes people feel like they are back in the Bull Dynasty moment of the last century, and the scene is full of cheers.
(Note: Many people don't know the name of the song Sirius, but if you listen to it, I think everyone has heard it and reminisced about their youth)
Both teams started one after the other.
On the Cavaliers' side, except for O'Neal who was out and Kwame Brown started, the other four positions were the same as on the court.
The Bulls also made changes to the lineup, and De Nagro replaced Gibson with Brad Miller, which was an initiative to change.
Noah slapped himself the chest before jumping the ball, and he could see that he was excited.
"Toot!"
As the referee's whistle blew, Noah leaped back to the Bulls half.
The home team gets the right to attack first!
Hinrich dribbled across half court and Rose received the ball in front.
Beverley saw that Miller behind him didn't mean to block and disembark, and took a big step back.
This is a standard defensive strategy for shooting and shooting.
Rose took a look at it and directly chose a three-point shot.
Tang Tian was stunned for a moment.
"Bang!"
The ball bounced out of the frame and James grabbed the long rebound on defense.
Tang Tian smiled.
Rose's desire to win really doesn't have to be said, and he said he would shoot before the game.
But if you don't have long-term training, you can't really score if you want to.
The Cavaliers played a fast break, and James broke through to the front court to share the ball with Matthews, who chased down the three-pointer.
3 to 0.
The Cavaliers are the first to take the lead.
There was a stirring at the scene.
Rose said that it was right to shoot three-pointers, but there was not much difference between not shooting and not shooting.
Hinrich then dribbled the ball to the front court and handed it directly to Miller, who responded in the high post.
Miller was an offensive axis when he was with the Kings in the past, and De Nagro put him up to find the team's second point of attack.
Rose's off-ball cut drew the defense in, and Miller distributed the ball to the perimeter Deng.
James defended in a timely manner, and Deng didn't have a chance to make a move.
Rose then went around the baseline, and in the bottom corner, Deng gave the ball through.
An open three-point opportunity in the corner.
O'Neal switched defenses, and he couldn't keep up with his footsteps, but when he saw Rose at the three-point line, he shrank back directly.
A distance of at least one and a half meters between the two.
The scene reported by ESPN is repeating itself.
Rose hesitated, but chose to make a move.
The ball was a bit stiff and you could tell that he should rarely train on threes.
"Bang!"
The ball hits the front of the basket.
O'Neal and Noah fought for the basket.
But then the ball rolled in!
Three-pointer, in!
“……”
Tang Tian's expression was stunned for a moment, this luck.
There was an explosion of cheers at the scene.
"Keep the rhythm going!"
Tang Tian saw that the morale of the team members was a little affected, and got up to the sidelines to clap his hands and shout.
James dribbled straight to the frontcourt, beckoned Wallace to block and rushes to the basket past Miller.
Miller wasn't known for defending at his prime, let alone at 34.
Noah came over to help, and James jumped up and distributed the ball to Brown.
Brown didn't dribble the ball, and before Noah could turn around, he hit the ball directly into the basket.
After the ball quotient was improved, his level was more than one notch higher than before.
Hinrich dribbled the ball to the front court, or handed over Miller, Miller distributed the ball to Rose who cut in the air, Rose then divided the outside Deng, Deng received the ball and shot three-pointers.
"Bang!"
The ball is deflected.
However, Noah turned around at this time to grab the rebound in the front court, and saw that Rose was three points empty at a 45-degree angle on the right side, and threw the ball directly over.
Rose threw the ball confidently, and after receiving the ball, he glanced at the basket and threw it directly.
"Huh!"
With a crisp sound, it turned out to be a hollow net!
The cheers at the scene exploded directly.
Rose made 2 three-pointers and didn't score, but this time, he made 3 shots in the opening game and scored 2, God!
Tang Tian was also stunned for a moment, this feeling was ......
Didn't he inadvertently set a flag for himself when he was talking to Casey before?
The game on the field continues.
Rose had intermittent three-point attempts, and miraculously hit almost all of them.
And after the three separations, Beverley didn't dare to let it go again, and Rose's breakthrough followed.
At the end of the first half, Rose finally felt his senses, shooting 7-of-11 and 4-of-6 from three-point range, scoring 20 points and 6 assists.
The Bulls also led the Cavaliers 56-48.
On their home turf, they finally hardened.
"Don, what about the second half?" Casey was a little at a loss, Rose's three points came too suddenly, and if he continued to play like this, the Cavaliers would probably really capsize in the gutter.
"Keep putting him in threes, and then on the offensive end let Beverley give LeBron a pick-and-roll." Tang Tian's mind was spinning fast.
He still doesn't believe it, this kind of metaphysics is just a moment, and Rose's three-point support is a nerve knife JR Smith, and it is impossible to be accurate.