The Strongest Bishop in the NBA

"Hi, Wang Xiao, I'm very glad to be able to fight against you."

Looking at the well-mannered David Blatt in a suit and leather shoes in front of him, Wang Xiao had a slight smile on his face.

"I am also looking forward to this match."

The Cavaliers changed their guns in the summer and got the Super 4 giants, and then immediately replaced the driver.

The head coach of the Cavaliers last season was Byron Scott. He coached the Cavaliers for three years. The Cavaliers successfully won two No. 1 picks, which shows his coaching ability.

In the new season, the Cavaliers have the Big Four, so naturally Scott, whose coaching ability has been questioned, will not be allowed to continue coaching the team.

So they dug up the legendary coach David Blatt from Europe.

If Wang Xiao is the most legendary coach in the NBA in recent years, then David Blatt is the most legendary head coach in the European Basketball League.

In terms of coaching ability, he is definitely one of the best coaches in the world, with excellent tactical awareness and on-the-spot adaptability.

However, it is a pity that Wang Xiao knows the experience of this legendary European coach after joining the Cavaliers.

As a team basketball coach, Blatt is good at coaching the kind of obedient players who play rotation basketball.

The Cavaliers are clearly not that kind of team.

No matter how luxurious the lineup is, this team will only serve one player, and that is LeBron James.

This will directly lead to the tragic experience of this excellent coach in the NBA.

Of course, that's something for another time. For now, neither Blatter nor the generals of the Cavaliers will be aware of this problem.

At this time, they are still in the honeymoon period of the initial stage of cooperation.

...

The starting players from both sides came on the stage, and Howard and Gobert jumped the ball in the middle circle.

It can be seen that Gobert is slightly nervous.

This is normal. Gobert, who is only 21 years old, has only played in Europe before. The NBA has always had a veil of mystery for him, and the title of Warcraft Howard, the number one center in the league, makes him Both excited and nervous.

"Hey rookie, take it easy and don't be nervous."

Howard looked at Gobert, couldn't help but smiled and said: "Welcome to the NBA, I'm sorry that you will be blown up by me in this game, but don't be discouraged, because this is the process that every rookie must go through when he comes to the NBA. You will grow up in no time."

"Oh...thank you." Gobert nodded, but ignored what Howard said earlier that you are going to be blown up by me in this game.

If Wang Xiao heard this sentence, he would curl his lips in disdain.

Howard's offensive ability has never been very good. He used to rely on his terrifying explosive power and jumping to score.

But now after several injuries, he no longer has the explosive power of his youth, and his offensive skills are not much better than Jordan's.

Why did he blow up Gobert? Even if this is just Gobert's first game after joining the NBA.

...

As the referee threw the basketball into the sky, the two jumped almost simultaneously.

To Howard's surprise, Gobert actually reached the ball before him and pushed the basketball behind him.

"This guy... seems to have some skills!"

Howard, who was slightly surprised, hadn't realized that it wasn't Gobert's excellent jumping, but that the explosive power he used to survive had begun to weaken.

Howard's registered height is 2.11 meters, but in fact his real height is less than 2.10 meters.

But Gobert's height is actually 2.16 meters.

With the difference in height and the attenuation of explosive power, it is natural to lose to Gobert in the jump ball.

...

Curry controlled the ball for half court, then raised his hand to signal that he was going to execute the attack himself.

Facing Irving's defense, Curry slowly dribbled the ball on the outside looking for opportunities, and then found a gap for a quick three-pointer when Gobert ran out to pick and roll for him.

After drawing an arc in the air, the basketball fell into the net accurately, which aroused cheers in the stadium.

After hitting a three-pointer in the opening game, Curry still continued his usual precise three-pointer!

...

Offensive and defensive transition, the Cavaliers naturally handed the ball to James.

Facing Leonard, James was not in a hurry to attack by himself, but passed the ball to JR Smith in the bottom corner, and then JR Smith lobbed the ball to Howard who was stuck inside and asked for the ball.

At the beginning of the game, Howard looked very positive.

Last season in the Lakers, he spent a not-so-happy season, and in the summer, he almost left the Lakers as a deserter, which also made him almost notorious in Los Angeles and was vilified by many people.

Joining the Cavaliers, he is also deliberate, and he also wants to prove himself in the new season.

...

After receiving the ball, he dribbled twice with his back, and not unexpectedly squeezed to the basket easily.

Howard weighs 120 kilograms and Gobert weighs 111 kilograms. The weight difference between the two is close to 10 kilograms. This also makes Howard's lower body strength not strong, but he can still easily squeeze his back to the basket.

But after reaching the basket, the problem came.

Whether it is the distance or the angle, it is not suitable to pull up and dunk directly. After thinking for a moment, Howard decided to use a turning hook as the way to end the offense.

His movements were not smooth, even a little stiff, but he still turned around and hooked, and threw the basketball lightly into the air.

However, at this moment, a pair of big hands arrived first, directly blocking Howard.

Howard only felt his eyes go dark, and he couldn't help being slightly taken aback, and the movements of his hands suddenly deformed.

"frame!"

The basketball hit the rim, then bounced up, and was held firmly in Gobert's arms by Gobert, who jumped up immediately.

Looking at Howard who was a little dumbfounded, Wang Xiao couldn't help laughing on the sidelines.

Gobert is indeed a first-year rookie, but unlike other players in the United States who have only participated in the NCAA, Gobert, who has played professional leagues in Europe, already has comprehensive skills. All he needs is to adapt to the rhythm of the NBA game and further strengthen his skills. Physical fitness is just to deal with intense physical confrontation.

Howard, who was not convinced, tried a few more singles against Gobert, but the effect was very poor. He only hit one goal in four offenses, and it was a supplementary dunk to grab an offensive rebound after missing a shot for the first time.

Now Gobert, if he faces a skilled insider like Al Jefferson, he will suffer a lot, but he will be handy when facing a rough guy like Howard.

Howard's offense continued to be strong, but the Wizards' offense was as sharp as ever, which made the point difference widened from the beginning.

Seeing that the situation was not good, James decisively changed his thinking and began to hand the ball to Irving and Love, but the result was not satisfactory.