Basketball's most talented forward is on the left

At 7 pm on December 16, the Talking Stick Resort Arena, home of the Phoenix Suns, was packed with people.

After the explosive opening, the camera focused on the Suns bench. O'Neal used the "bowling" method to complete daily interactions with his teammates on the sidelines. The fans at the scene burst into fierce applause and cheers. Many people shouted O'Neal's affectionately.

name.

It can be seen that although he was only traded to Phoenix in February this year, O'Neal is still extremely popular. In just one year, he has become the darling of Phoenix fans.

But the focus is not entirely on him now. When the camera panned across the technical stage and finally stopped at D'Antoni standing in front of the visiting Knicks bench, bursts of applause erupted from the scene.

"The fans at the scene welcomed D'Antoni back to Phoenix for the first time in the season with the warmest applause! Welcome back to my hometown, old man." The on-site commentator also expressed his respect for D'Antoni in the most passionate tone.

Because he chose to leave a year in advance, D'Antoni did not continue to experience this more failed season like the previous life. Therefore, in the hearts of Suns fans, D'Antoni is not as disappointed as in the previous life. Everyone is still full of feelings for D'Antoni.

of nostalgia.

If the Suns in the Barkley era were the most successful era in team history, then the four years D'Antoni was there were the era when Suns fans were the happiest and had the largest number of fans. The run-and-gun tactic came to the fore here and was carried forward, which also made the fans here

Fans will always remember D'Antoni's name.

Gentry, the former assistant coach who succeeded D'Antoni as the Suns' head coach a year in advance, also cordially stepped forward to greet D'Antoni with a hug. The two even whispered, and the atmosphere seemed very harmonious.

The atmosphere outside the court also affected the court. O'Neal shrugged and walked step by step to the center circle to greet Zuo Li.

"Hey, you kid, come to my big cactus territory, are you ready to lose?"

I'm coming!

O'Neal's Weird Nickname Award.

There are many people in the NBA who have their own nicknames, especially the stars, but if anyone in the NBA likes to give themselves nicknames the most, it must be O'Neal.

To this day, O'Neal still holds the record for having the most nicknames in the NBA. From the time he entered the league to the time he retired, he had a total of 25 nicknames, which is simply ridiculous.

From the 'Superman' and 'Great Faith' in the earliest Magic era; to the 'Big Broomstick', 'Great Aristotle', 'Great Philosopher', and 'Great Preacher' in the Lakers era; and the 'Great Preacher' in the Heat era.

thelcl (the last center)', 'The Big Sewer (that's why O'Neal could come up with such a name)'.

Naturally, you can’t forget this tradition when you come to Phoenix, so the ‘Big Cactus’ is freshly baked.

"Did O'Neal give himself a nickname today?" has become a hot topic among fans.

When it came time to retire, O'Neal had so many nicknames that he couldn't remember them all, so he simply gave himself another nickname - "Big Everything"!

Awesome plus.

O'Neal is indeed a unique and iconic figure in the history of the NBA. He is a true natural comedian who can play with all his nicknames.

"Hey, Shaq, it's been a long time. I'm actually ready. After all, I grew up watching you play."

"But I'm ready, are you ready to run?"

Zuo Li smiled brightly, but O'Neill felt a little cold.

start running?

shit!

O'Neal hates this word the most!

"Suddenly I have a bad premonition." O'Neal scratched his head, returned to the bench and specifically said to Nash: "Be careful about the Knicks rookie tonight."

Nash nodded in agreement. O'Neal didn't need to say that he had never underestimated Zuo Li, but Stoudemire was eager to try, as if he wanted to fight Zuo Li.

Zuo Li also exchanged glances with Xiao Si, and the scene where the two looked at each other was caught on camera.

"After Zuo Li said hello to the fat guy O'Neal, he locked eyes with Stoudemire again. Tonight is also a contest between the Twin Towers and the Twin Towers. I don't know which side will have the upper hand inside," Barkley said.

Little did he know that Zuo Li was looking at Xiao Si and thinking: I'm looking at him, so what on earth is he looking at? Isn't he 800 degrees myopic? Can he see me from this distance? This is looking lonely, I don't understand, I don't understand

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The first forming of both parties:

Knicks; Zuo Li, David Lee, Chandler, Larry Hughes, Dragic.

Suns: O'Neal, Stoudemire, Grant Hill, Jason Richardson, Nash.

"We saw that the Knicks adjusted their starting lineup. David Lee and Dragic came on the scene. These two people don't know if D'Antoni has any special arrangements." Smith said.

"Well, David Lee is under a lot of pressure, and Stoudemire is now averaging 21 points per game." Barkley agreed.

"There is also the matchup between Zuo Li and O'Neal. Many fans were worried about Zuo Li before the game. Although O'Neal's average data dropped to 15 points, 10.6 rebounds and 1.4 blocks per game this season, his shooting percentage

It remains at 60.4%, the second highest in his career, and the efficiency is still good. Whether Zuo Li can resist O'Neal on the defensive end is also a top priority." Smith continued.

Not only American fans, but also Chinese fans are also paying attention to the confrontation between Zuo Li and O'Pang. The original Yao Shark matchup was a classic, but even when Yao Yao at his peak met the Sharks, it was not so easy to beat, especially on the defensive end.

The pressure was huge, so they were all concerned about whether Zuo Li, who was also of the yellow race, could withstand the Sharks, who were weaker than those of Dayao.

Zuo Li: Oh, you are really too naive. Sometimes, defense does not only rely on the body.

Game start!

The aging Shark failed to jump over the left wing, and the Knicks gained the right to attack first.

Zuo Li went out for a pick-and-roll, Dragic made a small throw and scored the first goal. Turning around, Nash assisted O'Neal, and O'Neal posted up to Zuo Li. Although Zuo Li created a strong confrontation, O'Neal was far from his peak.

But he still turned around strongly and scored a small floater.

After scoring the goal, O'Neal did not forget to wink at Zuo Li, take a dominant step, and go out in full force.

In the first round, the two sides played a very serious game, and O'Neal seemed to prove that he was still capable, and he could score effortlessly against the top center of the new generation in isolation.

But in the second round, everything changed.

Dragic dribbled across the half court and reached the left stander who was pulled out. He received the ball and shook continuously so that O'Neal could not retreat. Then he cut flowers from left to right, dribbled behind his back, and combined fake movements with real and virtual shaking...

O'Neal: "You can live it, you can live it..."

O'Neal was passed by Zuo Li, and Stoudemire rushed to defend him. Zuo Li rose up in the air and shot during the confrontation!

Beep!

21 scored!

The free throw was made steadily and the Knicks led by 3 points.

The Suns wanted to speed up at this time. Nash quickly took a step past half-court and directly hit Grant Hill. Unfortunately, Chandler's defense was in place, and the old Hill could only pass it back. Another positional battle, this time Stoudemire's shot was the best.

, Zuo Li controlled the rebound, without passing the ball, he directly dribbled the ball to counterattack!

Whoosh~

A second passed O'Neal's left-sided frontcourt 1-on-2, accelerated three steps, and ended the battle with a smash!

"Run, fat man!"

O'Neal: "???"