NBA: This flower path is a bit strong

Since the beginning of this season, the Supersonics have had a record of 8 wins and 2 losses.

Although they lost two games, it did not affect the media's optimism about them.

After all, 82 regular season games are like a long-distance race. It is better to laugh at the end than to laugh early!

In the eyes of the media, the Raptors are one of the teams that laughed the earliest since the start of the season.

As for the Supersonics, who have lost two games, the league always gives a reasonable explanation for the team they are optimistic about.

Specific analysis of the specific battle, that is, the Supersonics lost to the Utah duo of the Jazz in one of the games, which is a type of defeat but honorable. After all, the Jazz, who have solved the shortcomings of the center, plus the Utah duo combination, are indeed not easy to deal with!

In the other game, it is normal for the Supersonics players to occasionally perform unstably. Who hasn't eaten dumplings yet! Losing to the playoff team with a small outbreak~The Hawks, it's not shameful!

So for this game between the Raptors and the Supersonics, the league is generally optimistic about the Supersonics. They think that their inside and outside connection [Rain Man] ~ Kemp and [Crooked Mouth God of War] Gary Payton are not inferior to the combination of Hanamichi + Damon Stoudemire.

Especially the former combination is much more experienced than the latter combination.

Interestingly, the Raptors' main point guard Damon Stoudemire pulled his leg muscles in the team's training a few days ago and needs to rest for about a week.

(In the 96-97 season, Damon Stoudemire just missed this game)

So the core of the Raptors -1, everyone is more pessimistic about the Raptors, thinking that their 8-game winning streak since the start of the season has come to an end!

Little did they know that Das's withdrawal activated the offensive firepower of another outside player in the team!

In short, all members of the Raptors have no intention of giving up this "touchstone" game to measure their team's combat effectiveness.

"It's time to show our true strength to the entire league!"

After being "Old Deng" for two or three weeks, he almost forgot that he was the head coach of a team.

Raptors head coach Landon Malone said to the players in the locker room:

"Guys, now is the best time to announce to the entire league that our Raptors are no longer the cute dragon team!"

"The best home stage, last season's Western Conference champion, the wildest fans, the most news media attention since the start of the season!"

"Now, just wait for the best of you tonight's wonderful performance!"

"Go~"

"Ahhh!" ×12

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On November 19, local time in the United States, the Toronto Raptors played against the Seattle Supersonics at home.

Raptors starting players:

Center Charles Oakley 203cm, 111kg, nicknamed "Bad Guy";

Power forward Hanamichi 214cm, 113kg, nicknamed "Little Overlord";

Small forward Walter Williams 203cm, 99kg;

Shooting guard Doug Christie 198cm, 93kg, nicknamed "Scalpel";

Point guard Hugh Porter Davis 196cm, 83kg.

Sonics starting players:

Center Jim McIlvaine 216cm, 109kg;

Power forward Shawn Kemp 208cm, 103kg, nicknamed [Rain Man];

(Sean Kemp's excellent jumping ability and terrifying first step explosiveness are deeply loved by fans, for this reason, he was given the nickname "Reign Man", which means "ruler" instead of "Rain Man". Because "Reign Man" and "Rain Man" have similar pronunciations, and Kemp said in his first year in the league that he likes the climate in Seattle, just like he likes Dustin Hoffman's movie "Rain Man", so "Rain Man" is the nickname of the Seattle Seahawks. The nickname "Rain Man" spread quickly, and when it came to Flower Growers, it was called "Rain Man"!)

Small forward Detrev Schrempf 206cm, 97kg;

Shooting guard Jose Hawkins 191cm, 86kg;

Point guard Gary Payton 193cm, 82kg, nicknamed "Glove".

From the height point of view, the Sonics are indeed not afraid of any inside team in the league, which may cause some trouble for the Raptors' strong inside line.

At the beginning of the game, after the successful jump ball, "Rain Man" performed an "air operation" and scored the ball across Flower Road after landing in the positional battle.

Golden Autumn Thickness "Rain Man" did not mock Flower Road too much, but instead showed an honest smile.

The experienced Charles Oakley was afraid that Flower Road would be blinded by his honest face, so he quickly pulled Flower Road and warned:

"Flower, be careful of himHe has great jumping ability. Like the flying pig that I fought with in the preseason, he can score goals by flying over the heads of the three centers. "

"Especially for dunks, he can often jump up to 110cm and complete a flat dunk in the air!"

"Finally, be careful not to be deceived by his honest face. Behind him, the terrifying beast-like hideousness is the true face of Shawn Kemp! "

It would be fine if I didn't say this, but once I said it, Hanamichi became even more excited!

With Hanamichi's height, wingspan and jumping ability, there were only a few who could beat him in the jump ball last season. I didn't expect that Kemp would win the jump ball not long after the start of this season.

What's more, [Rain Man] Kemp can do what Hanamichi is good at:

Terrible explosive power, speed comparable to that of an outside player, extremely strong agility, fast break and amazing jumping speed.

"Compared to fighting against [Young Wolf] KG when he first entered the league last season, it is more challenging to fight against the [Rain Man] in front of me!"

After changing sides, the Raptors' point guard Hugh Porter Davis handed the ball to Doug Christie just after half court.

"What a real point guard! "

Hanamichi couldn't help but complain in his heart, and then quickly walked to the high position to block Jose Hawkins of the Supersonics.

Doug Christie took advantage of Hanamichi's pick-and-roll to attack the basket, leading to Kemp's defense.

"Look at me, I'll teach you a lesson!"

Looking at Doug Christie who was shooting, Sean Kemp jumped high, spread his arms, like a spider with a big web, covering all the directions of Doug Christie's shooting.

As long as the basketball is thrown from Doug Christie's hands to the basket, it will definitely be greeted by a [Super Hot Pot]!

But Doug Christie had expected it, and calmly changed the shot to a lob in mid-air, and the arc of the basketball's shot was also much larger.

"It's a lob!"

Kemp just watched the slowly rising orange basketball fly over his fingertips.

"This direction? No, it's a pass! "

Kemp, who had reacted, tried his best to turn his head and look towards the basket, only to see a figure shaped like a "rocket" soaring into the air. This person's jumping height was no less than his own, and even faster!

Hanamichi, who had completed the "block" at a high position, rushed to the penalty area from the other side, and stretched out his right hand to greet Doug Christie when he jumped. This was not to force the ball, but to convey the signal that he could assist here!

Doug Christie knew what he meant, so in the face of Kemp's full defense, he calmly passed the ball.

With the force of the rush, Hanamichi shot straight like an arrow from a string. Dunk! He jumped high, stretching his body in the air like an eagle spreading its wings.

Doug Christie's "flop pass" drew a perfect arc in the air and landed accurately in the hands of the flying Hanamichi.

Hanamichi held the basketball tightly with both hands, without adjusting his posture in the air, and directly gathered all the strength of his body on his arms, then slammed forward with all his strength, blowing up the basket of his home court!

The Raptors' home fans gave a deafening cheer, and they witnessed this amazing flat rim dunk with their own eyes.